<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>City News Feed</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/Feed.aspx?type=Rss20&amp;method=Page&amp;title=City News Feed&amp;descr=City News&amp;area=Content&amp;criteria=f994ea55-9f6d-40ad-beda-94e4a6c03a03</link><description>City News Feed</description><lastBuildDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 21:43:45 GMT</lastBuildDate><language>en-us</language><item><title>Permitting Services Announcement</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96594</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96594</guid><author>Service Desk User</author><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:30:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<a href="/Assets/Files/CityNews/Cochran - Permitting Services Announcement.pdf">Click Here to review</a>
]]></description></item><item><title>Public Notice - Job Opening</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96593</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96593</guid><author>Service Desk User</author><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<a href="/Assets/Files/CityNews/Part time laborer.pdf">Part-Time Laborer</a>
]]></description></item><item><title>Invitation To Bid - Roof, Windows and Doors</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96592</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96592</guid><author>Service Desk User</author><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2025 21:15:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<a href="/Assets/Files/Bids/RWD Bid Package Cover Letter.pdf">Click Here to review</a>]]></description></item><item><title>Five Year Millage History 2025</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96591</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96591</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 13:50:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<p>For the 2025 Five Year Millage History, click <a href="/Assets/Files/CityNews/Five Year Millage history 2025 -10-20-2025.pdf">here</a></p>
]]></description></item><item><title>Invitation To Bid - Peacock Street Stormwater Improvements</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96590</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96590</guid><author>Service Desk User</author><pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 14:34:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<a href="/Assets/Files/CityNews/C300INVITATIONTOBID.pdf">Click Here to review</a>Invitation To Bid for Peacock Street Stormwater Improvements]]></description></item><item><title>Special Called Meeting</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96589</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96589</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2025 19:40:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<p><span style='color: #212121; font-family: roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space-collapse: preserve; background-color: #ffffff'>Special Called Meeting</span></p>]]></description></item><item><title>2025 Community Development Block Grant Award</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96587</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96587</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2025 19:40:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<p>2025 Community Development Block Grant Award</p>]]></description></item><item><title>Qualifying Results for November 4th General Election</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96584</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96584</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<p>For the Qualifying Results for November 4th General Election, click <a href="/Assets/Files/CityNews/Qualifying Results.pdf">here</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>2025 Christmas Parade Entry Application</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96583</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96583</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<p>For the 2025 Christmas Parade Entry Application, click <a href="/Assets/Files/Forms/2025 Christmas Parade application jpg.pdf">here</a></p>
]]></description></item><item><title>City of Cochran Playground &amp; Walking Trail Invitation to Bid &amp; Addendum</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96582</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96582</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 20:25:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<p>Review the Invitation to Bid for Playground &amp; Walking Trail <a href="/Assets/Files/Bids/Cochran Playground and Walking Trail.pdf">here</a> and Addendum <a href="/Assets/Files/CityNews/WILLIE BASBY PARK - ADDENDUM NO 1.pdf">here</a>.</p>]]></description></item><item><title>Solid Waste Request for Proposal Addenda</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96581</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96581</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Thu, 11 Sep 2025 14:45:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<p>The of Cochran is Requesting Proposals for Solid Waste.</p>]]></description></item><item><title>Public Hearing Notice - Mendel Lane</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96580</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96580</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 14:15:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<p>The of Cochran Planning Commission and City Council will hold Public Hearings to consider a city-initiated rezoning request for the following properties: A08 010 at 110 W. Mendel Lane &amp; A08 010A at 113 W. Mendel Lane&nbsp;</p>]]></description></item><item><title>Public Hearing Notice - Grantham</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96579</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96579</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2025 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<p>The City of Cochran Planning Commission and City Council will hold Public Hearings to consider an annexation petition and zoning request from Ginger Grantham Asmus as executor for the Estate of Riley Grantham for the following property: Parcel # B39 089 at 432 GA Hwy 26 Cochran, Georgia 31014
</p>]]></description></item><item><title>2025 Qualifying Results for November 4th General Election</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96578</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96578</guid><author>Service Desk User</author><pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2025 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<img src="/Assets/Images/CityNews/Qual pic (2).png" alt="Qualifying Results" />]]></description></item><item><title>Solid Waste Request for Proposal</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96577</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96577</guid><author>Service Desk User</author><pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2025 21:52:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Solid Waste Request for Proposal]]></description></item><item><title>Public Hearing Notice - Annexation of Unincorporated County Islands</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96576</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96576</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 20:10:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<p>Public hearings will be held before the City of Cochran GA Planning Commission on Monday, June 30, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in the City Auditorium at 102 N. Second Street, Cochran, GA on the proposed zoning and (b) at the City’s Mayor and Council meeting on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at the City Auditorium, 102 N. Second Street, Cochran, GA. on the annexation and proposed zoning of the properties listed below.</p>]]></description></item><item><title>Public Hearing Notice - Variance Request</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96575</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96575</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 16:59:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<p>Vacant Property at 10th Street &amp; Ann Street Intersection</p>]]></description></item><item><title>Public Hearing Notice - Annexation of 26 Moll Drive </title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96574</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96574</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 16:50:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<p>Notice is hereby given that the City of Cochran will consider an annexation and a zoning petition submitted by Craig Powers for annexation of .92 acres of property located at 126 Moll Drive.</p>]]></description></item><item><title>City of Cochran GA - FY 2025/26 Budget</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96573</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96573</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2025 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<p>Click to view the Budget Summary for Draft City of Cochran FY 2025/26 Budget, FY 2025-26 Budget Draft 05-23-2024, and Budget Highlights.</p>]]></description></item><item><title>City of Cochran Homeowners</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96572</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96572</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 16:36:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<p>YOU ARE INVITED TO THE 2025 PRE-APPLICATION MEETING AND LOTTERY FOR THECHIP AND THE ROOF, WINDOWS AND DOORS GRANT PROGRAMS</p>]]></description></item><item><title>Public Hearing - Annexation of 5.19 Acres and .45 Acres on Westside Road</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96571</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96571</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 16:36:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<p>Notice is hereby given that the City of Cochran will consider an annexation petition submitted by Jack and
Denise Nobles, DBA Sunset Pines, LLC. for annexation of 5.19 acres of property located at the Sunset Pines
RV Park, and approximately 500 linear feet of land occupying a utility easement extending from the western
City Limits along Westside Road.</p>]]></description></item><item><title>Public Notice - Zoning Designation 273 Westside Road</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96570</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96570</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 16:32:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<p>The City of Cochran Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing to consider a zoning
designation for a 5.19-acre vacant parcel owned by Jack Nobles and Denise Nobles.</p>]]></description></item><item><title>Public Hearing Notice - Text Amendment to Zoning Ordinance</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96569</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96569</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 16:09:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<p>The City of Cochran Planning Commission will consider recommending a text amendment to
the City Zoning Ordinance to include requirements and standards for a Recreational Vehicle
District. The Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on the Text Amendment at their
meeting scheduled for Monday, May 5, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.in the Chamber of Commerce
Conference Room located at 102 N. Second Street in the Municipal Building.</p>]]></description></item><item><title>Official Notice of Election Results</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96568</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96568</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<p>The City of Cochran announces the Official Notice of Election Results - Municipal Election 04/15/2025</p>]]></description></item><item><title>Public Hearing Notice - Text Amendment to Zoning Ordinance</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96563</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96563</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 16:40:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<p>The City of Cochran Planning Commission will consider recommending a text amendment to the City Zoning Ordinance to include requirements and standards for a Recreational Vehicle District</p>]]></description></item><item><title>Public Notice</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96562</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96562</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 20:51:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<p>FOR MUNICIPAL SPECIAL ELECTION RUNOFF
FOR THE CITY OF COCHRAN</p>]]></description></item><item><title>Official Notice of Election Results</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96561</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96561</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2025 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<p>Municipal Election - 03/18/2025</p>]]></description></item><item><title>NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS AIRPORT CONSULTING SERVICES - AIRPORT PLANNING</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96560</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96560</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 14:21:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<p>The City of Cochran is seeking a qualified aviation consulting firm to provide professional engineering, architectural, and construction administration services in connection with the Airport Capital Improvement Plan at the Cochran Municipal Airport in Cochran, Georgia.</p>]]></description></item><item><title>NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS AIRPORT CONSULTING SERVICES - AIRPORT DESIGN</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96559</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96559</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 14:16:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<p>The City of Cochran is seeking a qualified aviation consulting firm to provide professional engineering, architectural, and construction administration services in connection with the Airport Capital Improvement Plan at the Cochran Municipal Airport in Cochran, Georgia.</p>]]></description></item><item><title>Basic Home Maintenance Workshop</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96558</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96558</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 14:01:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<p>The City of Cochran would like to invite our residents to attend a free workshop conducted by <strong>Mr. Kevin Burnley</strong>, owner of <strong>Dependable Home Inspection Services, LLC</strong>.</p>]]></description></item><item><title>INTENT TO OPT OUT OF HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96557</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96557</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2025 21:20:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<p>The Cochran City Council intends to opt out of the statewide adjusted base year ad valorem homestead exemption for the City of Cochran.</p>]]></description></item><item><title>City of Cochran 2025 CDBG Public Hearing Notice</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96556</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96556</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jan 2025 13:50:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<p>NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROJECT (CDBG)
</p>]]></description></item><item><title>General Election - Qualifying Fee Notice</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96555</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96555</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 13:50:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<p>The City of Cochran will hold a General Election on Tuesday, November 4th, 2025.</p>]]></description></item><item><title>Public Notice - Municipal Special Election</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96554</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96554</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jan 2025 13:45:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<p>A municipal special election will be held for the City of Cochran on Tuesday, March 18th, 2025.</p>
]]></description></item><item><title>Request for Qualifications and Proposals</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96553</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96553</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 16:54:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Architectural Services]]></description></item><item><title>Request for Proposals for Administrative and Related Grant Services</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96552</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96552</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2024 13:09:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Grant Writing/Administrative &amp; Related Grant Services]]></description></item><item><title>Notice of Public Hearing</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96550</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96550</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 16:51:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<p>Click <a href="/Assets/Files/CityNews/text amendments - proposed for zoning ordinance 10 11 24.pdf">here</a> to view the Text Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance.</p>]]></description></item><item><title>Notice of Public Hearing</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96551</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96551</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 16:50:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<p>Click <a href="/Assets/Files/CityNews/conditional use public hearing AD.pdf">here</a> to view the Public Notice/Public Hearing for Conditional Use in B2 Commerical Zoning - 181 East Cherry Street, City of Cochran, GA.</p>]]></description></item><item><title>Notice of Public Hearing</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96549</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96549</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<p>Click <a href="/Assets/Files/CityNews/PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT.pdf">here</a> to view the Community Development Block Grant Post Award Hearing.</p>]]></description></item><item><title>City of Cochran Ash Street Park Invitation to Bid</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96547</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96547</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2024 20:50:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Review the Invitation to Bid for Ash Street Park&nbsp;<a href="/Assets/Files/CityNews/Cochran City Park - INVITATION TO BID.pdf">here</a>]]></description></item><item><title>CCR Water Quality Report 2023</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96546</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96546</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2024 15:02:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[CCR Annual Water Quality Report&nbsp;for the 2023 fiscal year can be viewed&nbsp;<a href="/Assets/Files/CityNews/2023 Annual Water Quality Report.pdf">here</a>]]></description></item><item><title>City of Cochran Mac Thompson Road Roadway Resurfacing Invitation to Bid</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96545</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96545</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 12:20:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Review the Invitation to Bid for Mac Thompson Road Roadway Resurfacing <a href="/Assets/Files/Bids/Mac Thompson INVITATION TO BID.pdf">here</a>
]]></description></item><item><title>Public Hearing Announcement - FY 2024-2025 Budget Review and Adoption</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96544</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96544</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2024 14:40:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Budget Review and Adoption for the 2024/25 fiscal year can be viewed&nbsp;<a href="/Assets/Files/CityNews/FY 2024-2025 Budget Review and Adoption.pdf">here</a>]]></description></item><item><title>City of Cochran FY2024/25 Approved Budget</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96543</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96543</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2024 20:02:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Review the approved budget for the 2024/25 fiscal year&nbsp;<a href="/Assets/Files/CityNews/2024 25 Approved Budget updated.pdf">here.</a> Citizens may call Richard Newbern, City Manager, at 478-934-6346 with questions.
]]></description></item><item><title>City Hall Closure Notice for Memorial Day 2024 </title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96542</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96542</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2024 16:14:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In observance of Memorial Day, Cochran City Hall will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2024. We will reopen on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. Thank you for your understanding, and we wish you a safe and reflective Memorial Day weekend!]]></description></item><item><title>On April 30, 2024, Public Works Director, Willie Farrow, spoke to the Cochran Rotary Club about the role Public Works plays in running the City of Cochran. Our thanks to Mr. Farrow and the Public Works Team for all your hard work.</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96541</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96541</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2024 12:20:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<span style='color: #212121; font-family: roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space-collapse: preserve; background-color: #ffffff'>Thank you!</span>]]></description></item><item><title>Please join Cochran’s Mayor, City Council, and Staff in congratulating Mercedes Sanders on her promotion from Customer Service Clerk to Accounts Payable/Payroll Clerk</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96540</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96540</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2024 20:51:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<span style='color: #212121; font-family: roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space-collapse: preserve; background-color: #ffffff'>Congratulations!</span>]]></description></item><item><title>Please join the City of Cochran Mayor, City Council, and Staff in welcoming newly appointed City Clerk, Candace Summerall</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96539</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96539</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2024 20:48:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<span style='color: #212121; font-family: roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space-collapse: preserve; background-color: #ffffff'>Congratulations!</span>]]></description></item><item><title>Delinquent Property Taxes</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96537</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96537</guid><author>Service Desk User</author><pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2024 17:32:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Delinquent Property Taxes]]></description></item><item><title>2024 Cochran Cleanup Day Was a Success!</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96536</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96536</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2024 17:08:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Thank you!]]></description></item><item><title>Home Maintenance Workshop</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96533</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96533</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 2024 21:39:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The city of Cochran is sponsoring a basic home maintenance workshop March 19, 2024!]]></description></item><item><title>Notice of Public Hearing and Section 3 Workshop</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96532</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96532</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Wed, 20 Dec 2023 14:03:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<p>City of Cochran Community Development Block Grant Application.<br /></p>]]></description></item><item><title>2016 State of Georgia Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96531</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96531</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2023 20:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Fair Housing]]></description></item><item><title>Invitation to  Bid: Watermain Replacement - Lewis Street</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96527</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96527</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2023 19:30:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<p>Sealed unit price bids will be received by the City of Cochran.</p>]]></description></item><item><title>Notice of General Election </title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96526</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96526</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Tue, 19 Sep 2023 19:35:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The City of Cochran will hold a General Election to elect Council for:&nbsp;<div>District 1-Post 2</div>
<div>District 2-Post 2</div>
<div>District 3- Post 2</div>]]></description></item><item><title>City of Cochran Voting District Map</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96525</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96525</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Thu, 10 Aug 2023 13:16:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Voting Districts]]></description></item><item><title>Planning Commission Meeting</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96524</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96524</guid><author>Service Desk User</author><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jul 2023 13:01:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Planning Commission Meeting 7-6-2023]]></description></item><item><title>FY223-24 Budget Summary Memo </title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96520</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96520</guid><author>Service Desk User</author><pubDate>Fri, 26 May 2023 13:01:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[FY23-24 Budget Summary Memo]]></description></item><item><title>FY23-24 Budget Draft</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96521</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96521</guid><author>Service Desk User</author><pubDate>Fri, 26 May 2023 13:01:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[FY23-24 Budget Draft]]></description></item><item><title>Public Hearing Notice</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96517</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96517</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2023 19:35:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The City of Cochran is holding a public hearing to discuss a walking trail and playground at the Peyton Williams Center &amp; Willie Basby Park located at 142 Thompson Street.]]></description></item><item><title>Neighborhood Conditions Survey</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96516</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96516</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Fri, 28 Apr 2023 15:57:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The City of Cochran is evaluating neighborhood needs and searching for federal grants for improvements in the neighborhood housing, road, and sewer improvements. Please take a moment and complete our Housing Survey.]]></description></item><item><title>Clean-Up Day </title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96515</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96515</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Tue, 25 Apr 2023 14:26:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The City of Cochran would like to thank everyone who came out to help with the city&#39;s Clean-Up Day!]]></description></item><item><title>Tree Giveaway Program!</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96513</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96513</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Wed, 22 Mar 2023 18:54:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<div>WE STILL HAVE TREES!</div><div>TUESDAY, March 28, 2023 from 9:00 a.m.-to-6:00 p.m.!</div>]]></description></item><item><title>April's Council Meeting Postponed</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96514</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96514</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Wed, 22 Mar 2023 18:54:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<div>The April Council Meeting has been postponed until TUESDAY, April 18th, at it&#39;s normal time.</div>]]></description></item><item><title>Notice of Public Hearing and Section 3 Workshop</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96512</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96512</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Tue, 21 Mar 2023 20:26:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The City of Cochran will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. to&nbsp;consider applying to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs for a federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).]]></description></item><item><title>Christmas Parade Application</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96510</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96510</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2022 13:46:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<p><a href="/Assets/Files/2022ChristmasParadeEntryApplication.pdf">2022 Christmas Parade Entry Application</a>&nbsp;</p>
]]></description></item><item><title>High Gas Bills</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96509</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96509</guid><author>Denys Osnytskyi</author><pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2022 08:11:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[High Gas Bills?]]></description></item><item><title>Surplus</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96506</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96506</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2022 19:23:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Surplus items]]></description></item><item><title>General Building Contractors and Lead Renovation Firms Wanted</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96505</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96505</guid><author>Service Desk User</author><pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2022 16:18:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[General Building Contractors and Lead Renovation Firms Wanted]]></description></item><item><title>Accepting applications for full time Fire Sergeant</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96504</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96504</guid><author>Service Desk User</author><pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2022 14:16:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<p>The City of Cochran is accepting applications for a full time Fire Sergeant/Supervisor position with the City of Cochran Fire and Emergency Services.</p>
<p>The deadline to apply is Friday, September 2, 2022 at 1700 hours, or until filled</p>
<p><a href="/Assets/Files/FULL TIME Sergeant.pdf">Click here</a> to learn more.</p>]]></description></item><item><title>Budget Highlights as of 6-7-22</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96500</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96500</guid><author>Service Desk User</author><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2022 17:02:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[
Budget Highlights as of 6-7-22]]></description></item><item><title>FY22-23 Budget Summary Memo</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96499</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96499</guid><author>Service Desk User</author><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2022 17:01:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[
FY22-23 Budget Summary Memo]]></description></item><item><title>Budget Draft FY2022-23 6-7-22</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96498</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96498</guid><author>Service Desk User</author><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2022 16:48:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Budget Draft FY2022-23 6-7-22]]></description></item><item><title>Public Notice - Public Hearing and Section 3 Workshop</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96494</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96494</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2022 16:38:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The City of Cochran will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at 6:30 PM where we will be considering&nbsp;applying to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs for a federal Community Development Block Grant.]]></description></item><item><title>Bleckley County-Cochran Joint Comp Plan</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96493</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96493</guid><author>Service Desk User</author><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jan 2022 14:58:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[&nbsp;]]></description></item><item><title>Public Notice </title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96484</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96484</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Mon, 15 Nov 2021 15:35:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Public Hearing - Zoning Designation]]></description></item><item><title>Christmas Parade</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96483</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96483</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Tue, 05 Oct 2021 13:46:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<p><a href="/Assets/Files/CityNews/Lightedchristmasparade2021.pdf">Lighted Christmas Parade 2021</a></p><p><a href="/Assets/Files/CityNews/2021ChristmasParadeEntryApplication.pdf">2021 Christmas Parade Entry Application</a>&nbsp;</p>]]></description></item><item><title>Hydrant Flushing Scheduled for Friday, October 1, 2021</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96482</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96482</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2021 12:14:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<span style="font-size:12.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Times New Roman,serif">The City of Cochran will conduct Fire Hydrant Flushing and Flow-testing today&nbsp;<b>(Friday)</b> on the following streets and neighborhoods:&nbsp;</span>]]></description></item><item><title>City of Cochran Zoning Ordinance </title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96481</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96481</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Thu, 30 Sep 2021 13:12:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Adopted by Cochran City Council on Tuesday, December 8, 2020]]></description></item><item><title>Hydrant Flushing Scheduled for Thursday, September 30</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96480</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96480</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2021 18:32:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<span style="font-size:12.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Times New Roman,serif">The City of Cochran
will conduct Fire Hydrant Flushing and Flow-testing <b>tomorrow</b> <b>(Thursday)</b> on the following streets and neighborhoods.</span>]]></description></item><item><title>Hydrant Flushing Scheduled for Wednesday, September 29</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96479</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96479</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2021 20:45:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<span style="font-size:12.5pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Times New Roman,serif">The City of Cochran will conduct Fire Hydrant Flushing and Flow-testing today (Wednesday September 29th) on the following streets and neighborhoods.&nbsp;</span>]]></description></item><item><title>Invitation to Bid for Office and Breakroom Modification</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96478</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96478</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2021 14:46:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Invitation to Bid for Office and Breakroom Modification]]></description></item><item><title>Garbage Yard Waste</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96477</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96477</guid><author>Service Desk User</author><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2021 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<img alt="" src="/Assets/Images/Garbage Yard Waste2.jpg" />
]]></description></item><item><title>Water System Public Service Announcement</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96475</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96475</guid><author>Service Desk User</author><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2021 20:41:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<a href="/Assets/Files/CityNews/WaterSystemPublicServiceAnnouncementupdated-09-08-2021EDIT.pdf">Water System Public Service Announcement</a>]]></description></item><item><title>Zoning Ordinance Amendment - June 24</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96473</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96473</guid><author>Service Desk User</author><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2021 14:25:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<a href="/Assets/Files/CityNews/ZoningOrdinanceAmendmentADforThursdayJune24Edition.pdf">View Zoning Ordinance Amendment AD for Thursday June 24</a>]]></description></item><item><title>City of Cochran Budget Draft FY 2021-22 City Budget</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96471</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96471</guid><author>Service Desk User</author><pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2021 15:51:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<p>
<a href="/Assets/Files/CityNews/2021-22Proposed Budget Highlights.pdf">Budget Summary&nbsp;Highlights of Draft FY 2021-22 Proposed Budget</a></p><p><a href="/Assets/Files/CityNews/Budget FY 2021-22 Preliminary Draft.pdf">Budget FY 2021-22 Preliminary Draft</a></p><p>&nbsp;</p>]]></description></item><item><title>Invitation to bid</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96450</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96450</guid><author>Service Desk User</author><pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2021 15:22:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Invitation to bid]]></description></item><item><title>Notice of General Election</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96449</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96449</guid><author>Service Desk User</author><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2021 17:22:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<a href="/Assets/Files/CityNews/NOTICEOFGENERALELECTIONdnaefd.pdf">
Notice of General Election</a>]]></description></item><item><title>Public Notice Cochran Zoning Committee Meeting !</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96447</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96447</guid><author>Service Desk User</author><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2021 15:19:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Scheduled for Thursday, January 7, 2021 at 6:30 p.m.at the City Auditorium at 102 North Second Street]]></description></item><item><title>December Newsletter</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96445</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96445</guid><author>Service Desk User</author><pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2020 19:51:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<a href="/Assets/Files/CityNews/DECBILLINSERTrvdcwd.pdf">
December Newsletter</a>]]></description></item><item><title>Gas Line Replacement</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96444</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96444</guid><author>Service Desk User</author><pubDate>Mon, 07 Dec 2020 20:01:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Gas Line Replacement
]]></description></item><item><title>Proposed Zoning Ordinance Update and Updated Official Zoning Map</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96443</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96443</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2020 16:44:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Proposed Zoning Ordinance Update and Updated Official Zoning Map]]></description></item><item><title>Zoning Committee Work Session</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96440</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96440</guid><author>Service Desk User</author><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2020 23:27:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<span style="font-size: 16.016px">Tuesday, October 27 at 6:30 p.m. at City Auditorium</span>]]></description></item><item><title>CDBG - Engineering Services Solicitation 2020</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96439</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96439</guid><author>Service Desk User</author><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2020 16:15:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[CDBG - Engineering Services Solicitation 2020]]></description></item><item><title>CDBG - Engineering And/Or Architectural Grant Services</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96438</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96438</guid><author>Service Desk User</author><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2020 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[CDBG - Engineering And/Or Architectural Grant Services - Request for Proposals]]></description></item><item><title>REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ADMINISTRATIVE &amp; RELATED GRANT SERVICES</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96437</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96437</guid><author>Service Desk User</author><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2020 03:51:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ADMINISTRATIVE &amp; RELATED GRANT SERVICES]]></description></item><item><title>Request for  Landscape Written Quotes</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96436</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96436</guid><author>Service Desk User</author><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2020 15:45:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Request for Landscape Written Quotes]]></description></item><item><title>2020 Georgia Municipal Guide</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96434</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96434</guid><author>Service Desk User</author><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2020 00:12:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.ga-municipalities.com/" style="color:#ff0000">Click Here for the 2020 Georgia Municipal Guide</a>
]]></description></item><item><title>City Zoning Committee Work Session</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96432</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96432</guid><author>Service Desk User</author><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2020 18:29:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<span style='background-color: #ffffff; color: #212121; font-family: roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap'>The City Zoning Committee will be meeting in a work session on Thursday, June 4 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Auditorium located at 102 North Second Street in Cochran. </span><p><span style="color: #212121; font-family: roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: #ffffff">The Zoning Committee will be discussing the proposed zoning ordinance and zoning map.</span></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Special Called Council Meeting</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96429</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96429</guid><author>Service Desk User</author><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2020 17:13:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<div><div><p><span style="font-size:16px">Where: Tuesday, June 2, 2020 6:30 PM</span></p><p><span style="font-size:16px">When: City Auditorium&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p><p>This Meeting is closed to the Public</p></div><div><p><span style="font-size:16px">Access to this meeting will be on</span></p><p><span style="font-size:16px">GoToMeeting.com with</span></p><p><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>A</strong></span><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>ccess Code:</strong></span><span style="font-size:16px">&nbsp;479-696-213</span></p></div><div><p><span style="font-size:16px">Or you can call&nbsp;</span><span style="text-decoration:underline;font-size:16px">1-872-240-3212</span></p><p><span style="font-size:16px"><strong>Access Code:</strong></span><span style="font-size:16px">&nbsp;479-696-213</span></p></div><br /></div>]]></description></item><item><title>Budget proposal for public inspection</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96430</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96430</guid><author>Service Desk User</author><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2020 21:39:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<span style='color: #212121; font-family: roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: #ffffff'>Attached is a budget proposal for public inspection for the FY 2020-21 City Budget for the General Fund, Water/Sewer Fund, Natural Gas Fund, an</span><span style='color: #212121; font-family: roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: #ffffff'>d the Solid Waste Fund.</span>]]></description></item><item><title>Regular Scheduled Council Meeting </title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96428</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96428</guid><author>Service Desk User</author><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2020 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<p>Tuesday, May 12, 2020 in the City Auditorium&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Click Below for More Info</p><p></p>]]></description></item><item><title>The City of Cochran Zoning Committee Meeting</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96426</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96426</guid><author>Service Desk User</author><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2020 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<span style='color: #212121; font-family: roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: #ffffff'>The City of Cochran Zoning Committee will hold a meeting on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. at the City Auditorium located at 102 North Second Street.</span>]]></description></item><item><title>Notice</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96425</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96425</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2020 21:33:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Governor of the State of Georgia declared a Public Health State of Emergency on March 14, 2020, in which local officials were urged to act in the best interests of the city to safeguard and promote the health and safety of the City of Cochran.
A city council meeting will be held at the City Auditorium at 7pm on Thursday, April 30, 2020. The Governor has stated a meeting cannot be held with more than ten people and for this reason the public cannot attend.]]></description></item><item><title>Clean-Up Day Postponed</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96423</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96423</guid><author>Service Desk User</author><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2020 19:19:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<p><img alt="" src="/Assets/Images/CityNews/Clean-Up.jpg" />&nbsp;</p>]]></description></item><item><title>City Hall Contact</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96410</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96410</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2020 22:43:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[If you need assistance and you cannot make contact with anyone at City Hall. Please email <a href="mailto:info@cityofcochran.com">info@cityofcochran.com</a> or <a href="mailto:tjones@cityofcochran.com">tjones@cityofcochran.com</a>or <a href="mailto:wfarrow@cityofcochran.com">wfarrow@cityofcochran.com</a>]]></description></item><item><title>COCHRAN CITY HALL WILL HAVE MODIFIED HOURS STARTING MONDAY, MARCH 30, 2020</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96409</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96409</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2020 22:19:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<p>CITY HALL WILL BE OPEN MONDAYS, WENDSDAYS AND FRIDAYS
FROM 10AM TO 2PM.</p>
<p>
PLEASE CALL 911 IF YOU HAVE AN EMERGENCY DURING NON-BUSINESS HOURS.
FEEL FREE TO CALL CITY HALL AND LEAVE A MESSAGE.
VOICEMAILS WILL BE RETREIVIED ON THE NEXT WORKING DAY FOR STAFF.</p>

]]></description></item><item><title>Emergency Declaration and Ordinance of Bleckley County</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96408</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96408</guid><author>Service Desk User</author><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2020 14:55:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<strong>
Emergency Declaration and Ordinace of Bleckley County</strong>]]></description></item><item><title>Proclamation</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96407</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96407</guid><author>Service Desk User</author><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2020 13:45:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<p>Recognizing April 1, 2020 as &quot;CENSUS DAY&quot; in Bleckley County and City of Cochran, Georgia</p><p>&nbsp;<a href="/Assets/Files/CityNews/PROCLAMATIONAPRIL12020CENSUSDAY.pdf">APRIL 1, 2020 - CENSUS DAY</a></p>]]></description></item><item><title>Declaration of State  of Emergency and  Curfew in the City of Cochran, Georgia.</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96406</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96406</guid><author>Denys Osnytskyi</author><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2020 15:24:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The City of Cochran is working to ensure the health and safety of our citizens, visitors and employees as COVID-19 continues to spread across Georgia.]]></description></item><item><title>Cochran City Hall and Police Department Closure</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96405</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96405</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2020 21:36:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Due to the coronavirus emergency, access to City Hall and the City Police Department shall be restricted to “employees only” effective Tuesday, March 24, 2020 until further notice. Doors to City Hall and the Police Department Lobby will be locked and appropriate payment/service information posted on the door. Citizens are encouraged to work with City staff regarding ongoing issues via telephone and email.]]></description></item><item><title>Coronavirus Advisory</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96402</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96402</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2020 22:16:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[As you may be aware, late last night (March 2) Governor Brian Kemp and Dr. Kathleen Toomey, commissioner of the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) and chair of the governor’s <a href="https://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases/2020-03-02/gov-kemp-names-coronavirus-task-force" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">COVID-19 task force</a>, confirmed two cases of the virus in Fulton County.]]></description></item><item><title>Zoning Committee Meeting</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96401</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96401</guid><author>Service Desk User</author><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2020 21:47:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<div><p style="text-align:center">ZONING COMMITTEE MEETING<br />Thursday, March 5 at 6:30 p.m.</p></div><div><p style="text-align:center">PLEASE NOTE THAT THE LOCATION FOR THE THURSDAY ZONING COMMITTEE MEETING IS CHANGED TO THE CHAMBER CONFERENCE ROOM</p></div>]]></description></item><item><title>Called Meeting</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96396</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96396</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2020 23:03:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<span style='color: #212121; font-family: roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; text-align: -webkit-left; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial'>The Cochran City Council will hold a called meeting on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Auditorium located in the Municipal Building at 102 N. Second Street. The Council will consider a study of the consolidation of law enforcement services. The public is invited.</span>]]></description></item><item><title>City of Cochran- Public Notice Invitation to Bid for Ditch Debris Excavation </title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96397</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96397</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Mon, 10 Feb 2020 23:03:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The City of Cochran is soliciting competitive bids for excavation of debris from the entire ditch between E Peacock Street and E Lewis Street. This includes hauling of the debris from the ditch site as well.]]></description></item><item><title>Cochran Zoning Committee Work Session</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96393</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96393</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Thu, 06 Feb 2020 02:30:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<p>There will be a Cochran Zoning Committee Work Session on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce Conference Room, located at 102 North Second Street. The Committee will discuss and recommend changes to the City Zoning Ordinance and Map.</p>
]]></description></item><item><title>New ordinance: City of Cochran utility services Policy</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96386</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96386</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2020 18:36:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[City of Cochran Utility Services Policy
]]></description></item><item><title>Meeting announcement on the lottery</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96387</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96387</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2020 18:36:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<a href="/Assets/Files/CityNews/Meeting announcement on the lottery.pdf">Meeting announcement on the lottery</a>]]></description></item><item><title>Cochran Downtown Development Authority (DDA) members earn certification</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96388</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96388</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2020 15:43:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<p>Cochran Downtown Development Authority (DDA) members earn certification- Cochran DDA members earned their certifications at an all-day training session in Cochran.</p>]]></description></item><item><title>Census 101: What You Need To Know</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96385</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96385</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2020 15:43:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The 2020 Census is closer than you think! Here&#39;s a quick refresher of what it is and why it&#39;s essential that everyone is counted.]]></description></item><item><title>DCA’s Analysis of Impediments</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96384</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96384</guid><author>Sophicity User</author><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jan 2020 16:11:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<a href="https://www.dca.ga.gov/sites/default/files/analysis_of_impediments_2016.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">DCA’s Analysis of Impediments</a>]]></description></item><item><title>Cochran's City Hall Office Working Hours</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96383</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96383</guid><author>Denys Osnytskyi</author><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2020 09:20:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Please be advised Cochran&#39;s City Hall office is OPEN EVERY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON during normal business hours 8:30A.M-4:30P.M.]]></description></item><item><title>Attention!</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96382</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96382</guid><author>Denys Osnytskyi</author><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2020 09:19:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Advance disposal is here this morning to pick up Wednesday&#39;s trash.]]></description></item><item><title>Cochran- Bleckley Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96381</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96381</guid><author>Denys Osnytskyi</author><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2020 09:17:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Cochran- Bleckley Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade will be held, Monday, January 20, 2020.]]></description></item><item><title>Addendum No. 1 - Cochran CDBG 2016 - Storm Sewer and Roadway Improvements</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96380</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96380</guid><author>Denys Osnytskyi</author><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2020 09:15:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<a href='/Assets/Files/CityNews/Addendum%20No.%201%20-%20Cochran%20CDBG%202016%20-%20Storm%20Sewer%20and%20Roadway%20Improvements.pdf'>Addendum No. 1 - Cochran CDBG 2016 - Storm Sewer and Roadway Improvements.</a>]]></description></item><item><title>Meeting: Zoning Map &amp; Zoning Ordinance</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96379</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96379</guid><author>Denys Osnytskyi</author><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2020 09:13:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The City of Cochran is updating the City Zoning Map and City Zoning Ordinance.]]></description></item><item><title>Celebrating November Birthdays!</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96378</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96378</guid><author>Denys Osnytskyi</author><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2020 09:11:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[To Those Who Was Born In November!]]></description></item><item><title>Utility Bill Due Date</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96377</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96377</guid><author>Denys Osnytskyi</author><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2020 09:08:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[UTILITY CITY BILLS are DUE on Monday, February 10, 2020.]]></description></item><item><title>Public Announcements</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96376</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96376</guid><author>Denys Osnytskyi</author><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2020 09:07:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Bid for Roof Repair/Replacement. Zoning Committee.]]></description></item><item><title>Council Meeting Information</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96375</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96375</guid><author>Denys Osnytskyi</author><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2020 08:59:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Please be advised the City Council will have a Work Session Meeting scheduled on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 @ 5:30 P.M.]]></description></item><item><title>Conserving water with the City of Cochran-Ga. EPD declares a "Level One" Drought Response</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96374</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96374</guid><author>Denys Osnytskyi</author><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2020 08:54:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[After weeks of dry conditions. The City of Cochran and Bleckley County are one of 103 counties in a Level One drought response.]]></description></item><item><title>City of Cochran, Georgia</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96373</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96373</guid><author>Denys Osnytskyi</author><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2020 08:39:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<p>Notice of opening and closing days for candidates to qualify for municipal election taking place November 5, 2019.</p>]]></description></item><item><title>Needing City Services?</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96372</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96372</guid><author>Denys Osnytskyi</author><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2020 08:37:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Connect policy.]]></description></item><item><title>Do You Have Unwanted Cardboard Boxes?</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96371</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96371</guid><author>Denys Osnytskyi</author><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2020 08:28:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<p>Cochran&#39;s&nbsp;City Hall now has a dumpster available for all City residents.&nbsp;</p>]]></description></item><item><title>New Payment Policy </title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96370</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96370</guid><author>Denys Osnytskyi</author><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jan 2020 08:23:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The City Hall-Customer Service Clerks will no longer accept payments placed in the Drop box after the Deadline Date by 4:30p.m.]]></description></item><item><title>Military Service Flags</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96369</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96369</guid><author>Denys Osnytskyi</author><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2020 19:37:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[All flags that are purchased after Saturday, June 1, 2019 will fly out on Monday, november 11, 2019, Veterans Day.]]></description></item><item><title>Country Fest has been postponed</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96368</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96368</guid><author>Denys Osnytskyi</author><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2020 19:35:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Due to weather (heavy rainfall and high winds) in the area Saturday, Country Fest has been postponed.]]></description></item><item><title>Zoning Ordinance Committee Meeting</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96367</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96367</guid><author>Denys Osnytskyi</author><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2020 19:27:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Meeting will be held on Thursday, October 17, 2019 @ 6:30 P.M at the Chamber Conference Room.]]></description></item><item><title>Water Leak Has Been Repaired</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96366</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96366</guid><author>Denys Osnytskyi</author><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2020 19:24:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Please be advised, Cochran City Public Workers will be repairing a water leak located off of East Peter Street.]]></description></item><item><title>Zoning Committee &amp; Council Zoning Ordinane Committee Meeting</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96365</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96365</guid><author>Denys Osnytskyi</author><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2020 19:21:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Meeting will be held on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at 6:30 P.M in the Cochran-Bleckley Chamber Conference Room.]]></description></item><item><title>Cochran DDA Business Meeting</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96364</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96364</guid><author>Denys Osnytskyi</author><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2020 19:13:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Cochran DDA Business meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 26, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.]]></description></item><item><title>Zoning Committee Work Session</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96363</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96363</guid><author>Denys Osnytskyi</author><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2020 19:09:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Tuesday, August 27, 2019 @ 6:30 P.M.]]></description></item><item><title>Attention</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96361</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96361</guid><author>Denys Osnytskyi</author><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2020 18:51:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The water supply has been connected for these areas]]></description></item><item><title>Water Main Break</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96360</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96360</guid><author>Denys Osnytskyi</author><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2020 18:50:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Both Water Main Breaks located off&nbsp; Lakeview Church Road &amp;amp; 187 Vernon Road has been repaired.]]></description></item><item><title>Please be advised, Advanced Disposal</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96359</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96359</guid><author>Denys Osnytskyi</author><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2020 18:47:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Residental garbage route will be 1 day behind due to labor day holiday.]]></description></item><item><title>Zoning Committee Meeting</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96358</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96358</guid><author>Denys Osnytskyi</author><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2020 18:43:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The City of Cochran Zoning Committee will meet on Thursday, September 12, 2019 @ 6:30 P.M located at the Community House at 192 South Third Street.]]></description></item><item><title>Road Closed</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96357</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96357</guid><author>Denys Osnytskyi</author><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2020 18:40:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Please be advised, City of Cochran public workers will temporarily closed off Peter Street segment from 4th to 5th Streets on Monday, August 26, 2019.]]></description></item><item><title>Road Closed</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96356</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96356</guid><author>Denys Osnytskyi</author><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2020 18:37:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Porter Road – Westside School Road intersection will be closed starting July 22, 2019.]]></description></item><item><title>Public Notice</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96355</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96355</guid><author>Denys Osnytskyi</author><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2020 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The scheduled Cochran Zoning Committee Meeting location has changed.]]></description></item><item><title>Spring Conference of the Georgia</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96354</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96354</guid><author>Denys Osnytskyi</author><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2020 18:24:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The City of Cochran Housing Team recently attended the Spring Conference of the Georgia Initiative for Community Housing (GICH) at the Rainwater Conference Center in Valdosta.]]></description></item><item><title>City of Cochran's Downtown Survey</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96353</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96353</guid><author>Denys Osnytskyi</author><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2020 18:12:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Cochran&#39;s City Hall front office now have surveys for Cochran&#39;s downtown available for residents.]]></description></item><item><title>City of Cochran’s 150th Birthday</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96352</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96352</guid><author>Denys Osnytskyi</author><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2020 18:09:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[You and your family can commemorate the City of Cochran&#39;s 150th Birthday through the dedication of a Brick Paver to honor a loved one!]]></description></item><item><title>Reporting a problem</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96351</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96351</guid><author>Denys Osnytskyi</author><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2020 18:05:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<p>The City of Cochran now has a Report a problem, Leave a complaint or Compliment section.</p>]]></description></item><item><title>What Not to Put Down Your Sewer Drain!</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96350</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96350</guid><author>Denys Osnytskyi</author><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2020 17:55:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Did you know Fats, Oils Grease, (F.O.G.) are one of the main causes in some plumbing &amp;&nbsp;sewer systems?]]></description></item><item><title>Sewer Line Repairs</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96349</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96349</guid><author>Denys Osnytskyi</author><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2020 17:53:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The City has contracted with American Infrastructure Technologies Corporation, (AITC) to repair sewer lines and manholes.]]></description></item><item><title>Bulk Waste, Garbage &amp; Yard Waste Services</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96348</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96348</guid><author>Denys Osnytskyi</author><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jan 2020 17:48:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Bulk waste pick-up schedule is held on every 2nd Saturday of each month with the first pick-up on Saturday, November 9, 2019.]]></description></item><item><title>Council Meeting Information</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96328</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96328</guid><author>Denys Osnytskyi</author><pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2019 16:32:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Please be advised the City Council will have a Work Session Meeting scheduled on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 @ 5:30 P.M.&nbsp;]]></description></item><item><title>Military Service Flags</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96326</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96326</guid><author>Denys Osnytskyi</author><pubDate>Tue, 10 Dec 2019 16:18:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[All flags that are purchased after Saturday, June 1, 2019 will fly out on Monday, november 11, 2019, Veterans Day.]]></description></item><item><title>Public Announcements</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96327</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96327</guid><author>Denys Osnytskyi</author><pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2019 16:25:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Bid for roof repair/replacement.]]></description></item><item><title>Special Called Meeting</title><link>https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96588</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://cochran.sophicity.com/CityNews.aspx?CNID=96588</guid><author>Service Desk User</author><pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2025 01:57:00 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[<span style='color: #212121; 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